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Not surprisingly, Johnny Allen’s phone was full of congratulatory text messages on Saturday night after “The Irishman” from Araglin (in County Cork) lifted State Of Rest over the line and then withstood QC Craig Williams’ objection to rightly keep the Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

It started as 124 first acceptances, it now lays at 35. With the capacity field size being 24, 11 unlucky horses will drop out of the contention for the 2021 Melbourne Cup on Saturday evening. This year’s race shapes up to be a fascinating edition of the race that stops the nation with dominate Caufield […]

Joseph O’Brien is in no hurry to lock in plans for Cox Plate winner State Of Rest.

Joseph OBrien is in no hurry to lock in plans for Cox Plate winner State Of Rest, after his controversial victory in the $5 million feature at The Valley.

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Claire Bird’s love for racing, formed when she emerged as the strapper for champion mare Sunline and more than two decades on from her famous back-to-back Cox Plate victories, her love for the famous Kiwi still shines through.

State Of Rest survived a tense 30-minute protest to be crowned Cox Plate champion on Saturday, handing Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien a third Melbourne spring major in five years.

Partnered by John Allen, State Of Rest triumphed in a dramatic finish.

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Zaaki, a firm favourite to win the WS Cox Plate, has been withdrawn from the $5 million race. Trainer Annabel Neasham made the gut-wrenching decision to scratch the UK import moments before Saturday’s deadline. “It’s gutting to be honest. Really frustrating. We take temperatures every morning and he’s never had an elevated temperature,” Neasham told […]